Shares Outstanding for General Dynamics (GD)
According to General Dynamics's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 273.90M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
273.90M
YoY change
-1.3%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (2007)
408.14M
Latest annual
273.90M
Shares Outstanding history chart for General Dynamics (GD) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for General Dynamics (GD) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 273.90M | -1.3% | ||
| 2024 | 277.49M | +0.6% | ||
| 2023 | 275.73M | -0.9% | ||
| 2022 | 278.17M | -1.4% | ||
| 2021 | 282.02M | -2.0% | ||
| 2020 | 287.91M | -1.0% | ||
| 2019 | 290.84M | -2.8% | ||
| 2018 | 299.20M | -1.8% | ||
| 2017 | 304.60M | -1.9% | ||
| 2016 | 310.40M | -5.0% | ||
| 2015 | 326.70M | -4.3% | ||
| 2014 | 341.30M | -3.5% | ||
| 2013 | 353.50M | +0.1% | ||
| 2012 | 353.30M | -3.9% | ||
| 2011 | 367.50M | -4.6% | ||
| 2010 | 385.20M | -0.7% | ||
| 2009 | 387.90M | -2.7% | ||
| 2008 | 398.70M | -2.3% | ||
| 2007 | 408.14M | +0.3% | ||
| 2006 | 406.83M | +0.5% | ||
| 2005 | 404.85M | +0.5% | ||
| 2004 | 402.93M | +1.2% | ||
| 2003 | 398.30M | -1.8% | ||
| 2002 | 405.70M | -0.0% | ||
| 2001 | 405.81M | +0.8% | ||
| 2000 | 402.52M | -0.4% | ||
| 1999 | 404.20M | -0.0% | ||
| 1998 | 404.40M | +60.5% | ||
| 1997 | 251.89M | -0.2% | ||
| 1996 | 252.34M | -0.4% | ||
| 1995 | 253.46M | -0.1% | ||
| 1994 | 253.70M | +0.7% | ||
| 1993 | 251.84M | +38.0% | ||
| 1992 | 182.53M | -45.2% | ||
| 1991 | 333.33M | +0.1% | ||
| 1990 | 333.14M | +0.0% | ||
| 1989 | 333.07M | -0.7% | ||
| 1988 | 335.40M | -1.4% | ||
| 1987 | 340.31M | +0.5% | ||
| 1986 | 338.71M | +0.3% | ||
| 1985 | 337.65M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from General Dynamics's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, General Dynamics (GD) diluted shares outstanding totalled 273.90M – edged down 1.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding delivered a -1.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding plunged from 408.14M in 2007 to 273.90M in 2025, a 32.9% drawdown.
408.14M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2007, against a low of 182.53M during 1992.
Among 8 Industrials peers, General Dynamics (GD) ranks 8th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
General Dynamics Shares Outstanding by Year
General Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2025: 273.90M
General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 273.90M, edged down 1.3% below 2024.
General Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2024: 277.49M
General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 277.49M, edged up 0.6% from 2023.
General Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2023: 275.73M
General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 275.73M, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
General Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2022: 278.17M
General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 278.17M, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
General Dynamics Shares Outstanding 2021: 282.02M
General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 282.02M.
See more financial history for General Dynamics (GD).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as General Dynamics, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Dynamics's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for General Dynamics (GD) is 273.90M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics (GD) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding?
- General Dynamics (GD) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 408.14M in 2007.
What was General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- General Dynamics (GD) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 277.49M.
What was General Dynamics diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- General Dynamics (GD) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 273.90M.
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